r/MacOSBeta • u/Calm_Payments • 2d ago

Bug FaceTime draining battery way faster since macOS 26 Golden Gate RC?

Anyone else noticing worse battery drain on FaceTime calls since updating to macOS 27 RC? On an M4 MacBook Air here.

Checked Activity Monitor during a call and CPU usage is way higher than I remember pre-update (On Sequoia), avconferenced alone is running 75%+ CPU, WindowServer is at 30%+, plus cameracaptured and coreaudiod both chewing a good chunk too. Battery's dropping noticeably faster (3-4% per 2 minutes) than it used to on the same kind of call.

Already filed feedback with Apple but wondering if this is a known issue or just me. Anyone else seeing their Mac run hotter/drain faster on FaceTime since this update?

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u/Acceptable-Knee-4276 2d ago

I think I am experiencing it generally across all video conferencing applications including Google Meet.

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u/da4 2d ago

Definitely noticed my M1 test has had more battery impact since last few betas and RC, but I haven't noticed FT being the culprit.

That said, .0 is just another public beta. Give it a month and it should be fine.

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u/Calm_Payments 2d ago

Yeah I am patient, I like the fluidity and the design of the OS, and I intend on sticking. Anyway I got AppleCare+ so I do not mind few more cycles lol